Proposed relocation of Daventry Library

Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) wants to know your views about the proposed relocation from the current library building to the Abbey Advice and Resource Centre (The Abbey Centre).

Daventry Library currently occupies a former school building in the town centre which is owned by Daventry District Council (DDC).

The current site is in a poor condition and is no longer an ideal venue for Library Services. DDC would like to develop the site, which has led to the need for NCC to look for alternative premises for the library. DDC has offered NCC the use of most of the ground floor of the Abbey Centre, which is less than half a mile away from the current library building.

The Abbey Centre is a purpose built facility which is shared by voluntary sector partners who provide services that could be complimented by the services offered in the library.

Although the floor space at the Abbey Centre is slightly smaller than the current site the layout will be planned by a professional library designer to maximise usage of the space. We believe the relocation to the Abbey Centre will be beneficial and will be better than the current location. The public library area will be in one open, brighter space which will be more easily accessed.

DDC have offered to pay for the refit and refurbishment of the proposed new library space within the Abbey Centre. Moving to an alternative location would mean that NCC would have to fund any refit or refurbishment to make it fit for purpose to be used as a library.

Have your say

You can give us your views in a number of ways. Please visit our web site for all of the different ways you can give your feedback, including our online questionnaire.

This engagement closes at 5pm on 11 November 2018.

Details of the above and other past and present consultations are available on Northamptonshire County Council’s Consultation Register.

In February this year, Northamptonshire County Council agreed its budget for 2018-19 and the medium term plan (to 2021-22), which included making a number of changes to how on-street parking is provided within the Northampton Town Centre Pay and Display Zone.

The changes are required to align with Northampton Borough Council’s off-street parking operations, and to simplify the on-street parking provision within the central area. The proposals also aim to improve the availability of parking, reduce congestion and to rationalise the times so that they are more convenient for the public.

Please visit our website for further information.

Have your say

You can give us your views by writing to us or emailing us using the contact details on the Consultation Register. Please visit this page for further information, including details of the proposed changes and maps.

This consultation closes on Thursday 18 October 2018.

The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 18th September.  The agenda for the meeting can be found here and the draft minutes for the last meeting can be found here.

The Parish Council will be taking the opportunity to fill a vacancy which arose last month.  Anyone wishing to be considered to stand as a Parish Councillor should attend the meeting and be willing to address the Parish Council as to why they wish to be considered.

DDC have published a notification from DDC regarding amendments to regulations for licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation for landlords. The notification is here.